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Scale Your Fail: Why Your Biggest Setbacks Lead To Breakthroughs w/ Mannie Canto EP 176

What if your biggest failures are actually the foundation for your greatest successes? Engineer and professional STEM speaker Mannie Canto reveals how failing out of college with a shocking 0.7 GPA became the catalyst for his remarkable career journey.

After his father cut off financial support and took away his car, Mannie faced the harsh reality of working multiple jobs just to survive. This pivotal moment forced him to reevaluate his path and eventually return to education with renewed purpose. Through persistence and understanding his unique learning style, he transformed from a struggling student to a successful engineer graduating with honors.

Mannie's framework for overcoming challenges includes powerful concepts like "never leave the page blank" – the idea that starting with even the wrong approach creates momentum toward solutions. His "start fast, finish strong" philosophy, inspired by manual transmission racing, emphasizes beginning projects immediately rather than procrastinating. Perhaps most revolutionary is his concept of "scaling your fail" – setting seemingly impossible goals that push you far beyond self-imposed limitations.

Now working on his book "Failure Isn't Final: Standing on Success Built from Failure" (coming August 2025), Mannie continues inspiring students and professionals to embrace setbacks as essential learning opportunities.

Website: www.MannieCanto.com

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